The current price of a used PEM on ebay is about $35-$50. Search for a reputable ebay seller. If you have access to junk yard, then it is about $15, which is what I do: getting spare parts from junk yard in case I need them. I have stopped going to jy now bc I think I collect too much junk...lol... ...

I think the small electric motor is made by Johnson, I have seen it on ebay for a few dollars.

Dealer websites.
Check ebay, sometimes dealers sells genuine items on ebay.
For this job, you need to spend some $250 for each VVT hub.
No point running around to save $, unless you find a good deal elsewhere.

xHeart, I admire you for doing the flare in situ. It is hard with the Neiko tool on the bench, let alone in situ. Anyway, although I have not tried the following trick yet, I have posted in forum in the past. Hopefully someone will try and report back. Let's say you heat the junction with propane t...

Idk about the stuff you mentioned, but for my 2004 V70, I used:

GROM-AUX1-VOL01, VOL01A1, $66 on ebay.
Ebay seller name is "replacementradios".

Works great.
GROM is a good product, tried and true.

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Search forum, you will see the options.

For single-person (no second person), I find 1-man bleeding works great.

- Air compressor set at 10 psi and modified cap (or buy the CTA cap for $8) works great:

DIY: 1-man Hydraulic Bleeding Kit for those with Air Compressor!
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Checking the PEM off the car is very very difficult.

Your best bet is to find a good used PEM (ebay, junk yard, good known PEM from another car) and swap over.
If the swap fixes the issues, you know the answer.

PS: The corrosion is internal (on the circuit board) of the PEM.

- If you have a stick in the brake pedal (to stop fluid leak), remove the stick.
- Brake Fluid will drip down by gravity., only need a few cc of fluid coming out, then good to reconnect.

- Is that factory Bubble Flare or you redid the Bubble Flare?

Now I wonder if there is a ghetto way of lubricating the small bearing to give the pump another year or 2. Just a thought: - Add engine oil the lower port near the impeller. You may need up to 1/2 quart. - Just to soak the impeller area for a few hours. - Then drain the oil and dispose of properly. ...